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By Alison Huth Buying a new caravan can seem quite easy. You see one, like it, and put in an order. Then comes the conversations of “Oh, but can we change this? Can we fiddle with this thing so we get something else?” A standard caravan design isn’t standard for everyone.   Vacationer Caravans have spent a huge amount of time and energy developing systems that give their customers the ability to make changes and stay informed about all the affects their changes will make to the layout, cost and weight. This is one of the major aspects of RV Masters.   For many years, the discussion surrounded the choice between wood and aluminum frames. Today, the question is “Is this a Fully Composite Caravan?”   In December 2025, Vacationer introduced their first Fully Composite Caravan, replacing the aluminum frame build. What the full composite construction means is that the caravan has a one-piece roof and walls. There are fewer joins, which means fewer risks of any leaks. Plus, with no frame between the inner and outer panels, the weight is reduced.   This is a major change that Vacationer have made to ensure their caravans are the highest quality

By Alison Huth   Crusader Caravans has been in business for about 22 years. In that time, they have created a magnificent range of Caravans and have constantly sought to meet their customers’ needs and wants. Over the years one of the most important aspects of Crusader Caravans was to meet their customers’ expectations while meeting all the legal requirements demanded from every business in Australia.   When it comes to building a caravan, it’s not a simple product. You cannot just throw a few things together and hope it works. I was surprised to learn that there are 499 parts in a Crusader Caravan. If you take a good hard look at the Crusader range, you can see those parts ranging from a fridge to a kitchen tap. It’s not just the items on display, the construction of the chassis is immensely important, but not something that you see every day.   Every one of those parts plays an important role in the quality of the finished product. So, it’s important to make sure that you not only get good products, but that you have good systems to put them together. One thing out of place can cause problems,

By Alison Huth   Buying a new van is not as easy as some people think. There are so many things that you need to consider.   Before you put your hard-earned money down, it’s best if you have an idea of why you want to buy something. What do you want – a caravan, a motorhome or a camper trailer? Where are you planning to go? How long will you be on the road? How many people will be there? Are you sticking to main roads or planning on using outback tracks? Can your current car tow a van and how much can it tow? Do you need a new car to tow your new van? If you get a motorhome, are you going to tow your car or is it too big to be towed?   The questions can go on and on. When Peter and I were looking at getting our first van, I must admit we didn’t ask ourselves the right questions and ended up with the wrong van. There was nothing wrong with the van itself, it was just that 20+ years ago a pop top wasn’t the best van to take to the tropics